Who are the Good Samaritans from America?  “Iran says that an unidentified group of U.S.-based philanthropists plans to send 150,000 of doses of the Pfizer vaccine to Iran in the coming weeks.”  See “Iran says Pfizer vaccine batch expected from US benefactors,” Nasser Karimi, AP, December 28, 2020.

“The secret of Iran’s intelligence “success” is its use of criminal organizations to kidnap exiled political activists and journalists around the world and transfer them to Iran for execution.”  See “Iran’s links to international organized crime and narco-terrorism,” Michael Segall, JNS, December 28, 2020.

“Today or tomorrow the report will be officially presented .…”  See “Iran says to “officially” release report of crashed Ukrainian passenger plane,” Xinhua, December 28, 2020.

Besides the continual lifeline thrown to Iran, and to disrupt U.S. influence, this article points out that Russia supporting Iran’s gas is to control how much it comes into Europe—Russia does not want its power over Europe diminished, including its ability to turn off the gas.  See “Russian To Aid Iran In Major Sanction-Skirting Energy Megaprojects,” Simon Watkins, OilPrice.com, December 28, 2020.

“As reported previously by Al-Monitor, the Assembly of Experts has a secret subcommission of three persons elected to put together a list of potential successors. The committee updates its list and keeps it classified until the day comes.”  See “Does Iran have a plan for a successor to Khamenei?,” Ali Hashem, December 28, 2020.

So we see there are not sanctions slowing medicine.  “US approves Iranian funds transfer to buy COVID vaccines, says Iran central bank chief,” Al Monitor, December 28, 2020.

“Alleged Mastermind Of Attack On Saudi Embassy Appointed To Iran’s Judo Federation,” RFE/RL, December 28, 2020.

We will see if this actually occurred.  Months of delays and obfuscation so far.  Iran is claiming it has delivered the report of the Ukrainian plane crash to Ukraine.  See “Iran Delivers Report of Ukrainian Plane Crash to Ukraine,” Trend News Agency, December 28, 2020.

“Iranian Authorities File New Charges Against Political Prisoner Soheil Arabi,” Shahin Mahmoudi, Iran Focus, December 28, 2020.